Hayley

Broken Hearts, Torn Up Letters And The Story of A Lonely Girl - Lostprophets

So You Know - Inme

Do plays count? We read 'Our Day Out' by Willy Russell years ago at school and I remember quite a lot of that being on a bus

I haven't read Burma Days, why didn't you like the ending? I did read 1984 though and I thought it was very good, I'd recommend you try it

"Life for you's been less than kind So take a number and stand in line We've all been sorry We've all been hurt But how we survive is what makes us who we are" -Survive by Rise Against "If you were with me tonight I'd sing for you just one more time Song for a heart so big God couldn't let it live" -May Angels Lead You In - Jimmy eat World (also makes me want to cry though!)

I listen mostly to Rock too. Sometimes metal but not the really really screamy stuff. At the moment I listen to Frank Turner when I need cheering up (particularly 'If Ever I Stray') I like listening to Biffy Clyro, Jimmy Eat World or Taking Back Sunday in the car (so I can sing along ) Rise Against for almost any occasion (although I have to say, I really didn't like their last album) Avenged Sevenfold for bad moods and Neil Zaza when I want to relax

I know this is an old thread but I was just thinking about this book and I have to say I really liked it. I thought it was cleverly written, suspenseful, thought-provoking and a book I definitely won't forget reading. I'd recommend it to anyone. I don't think the blurb does justice to how intricate the plot actually is.

I have LOTS of favourite quotes. I was just thinking about how much I like Carlos Ruiz Zaphons 'The Angels Game' so here's a couple of my favourites from that... "Don't be afraid of being scared. To be afraid is a sign of common sense. Only complete idiots are not afraid of anything." "I stepped into the bookshop and breathed in that perfume of paper and magic that strangely no one had ever thought of bottling."

I got a few chapters into this a while ago and just stopped reading it (I can't remember why!) I remember thinking it was pretty slow paced. I'll have to give it another go since so many of you liked it, maybe I just missed something about it the first time!

Hi Mary, I'd really like to read 'animal farm' (once I've gotten through my already massive reading list!) I just finished 'nineteen eighty-four' by Orwell and really enjoyed it! Hope you're finding lots of good recommendations on the forum. And I'm sure nobody is going to hate you!

I tried too. Even tried translating 'Presse di Fratelli Seguin' but there's no mention of a 'Senguin Brothers' publishers on the internet either so I'm thinking fictional. Would also be interested to know if you find out anything else though

Bend Your Arms To Look Like Wings - Funeral For A Friend

Hi What kind of books do you like?

Almost Easy - Avenged Sevenfold

chavdom... Granted but you never get ill again and therefore never ever see him (although I think that's a pretty fair swap anyway) I wish I could read peoples minds

If only I had someone to play it with I'd definitely get it! I love the look of the calender too, it has Errol on the front!

I didn't even know about the previous ones! After I read this though, I googled it is this the one? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Terry-Pratchett-Morpork-Discworld-Board/dp/B005LGTJ6O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1315857590&sr=8-2

Granted but you lose it by becoming shorter instead of thinner! I wish I had a personal chef

What about Markus Zusak 'I am the messenger'? The main character isn't a complete loner, he has three friends he meets with regularly but that's it and he's really quite shy and struggles to let his feelings out. It's a very good book, it's technically was written as young adult fiction but many people have said it easily fits into adult. Definitely worth reading

Ooooh I just found this game and it looks fun! Can I keep going even when it's been so long since the last post? Meh, I'll try... Wish granted but you suddenly start craving lettuce and hate the taste of chocolate! I wish I could have my own private library (although all of you lovely people would obviously be allowed in )

I definitely am a worrier but I also try to be optimistic, I do think I'd call myself an optimistic person. This probably doesn't really count as a strategy but when I'm worried about a situation I tend to sit and imagine all possible outcomes and what I would do in each situation (yes, I daydream ALOT when I'm stressed ) and then I feel a bit more prepared to deal with them. Even then though, it's very rare that the actual outcome is anywhere near as bad as my imagined ones!

I've had a few books that made me feel like this, although I've never missed my bus stop since reading while moving makes me feel sick The ones that came to mind straight away were Carlos Ruiz Zaphon's 'The Shadow of the Wind' and Pullman's 'The Amber Spyglass'.

Thanks Ben, I hope you enjoy your reading list too! I didn't get my timetable last year until I actually got to the university and it was posted online so I wouldn't worry about it turning up I had a quick look on amazon for that film vodkafan but I could only see an american import of it, I'll keep a look out for a closer one though, it would be interesting to see a film version!

I tend not to go for books about relationships and would avoid a chick-lit section in a book shop. Saying that I don't think it being lad-lit would make any difference to me, just because its written by a man and is from a male perspective, the content is still going to be the same. I'm sure your book is very good though, I don't mean they're bad, just not for me